Universal Testing Machine for Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
Tenders are sought for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a floor mounted Universal Testing Machine (UTM) for Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The equipment is required for the mechanical testing of construction materials and small structures by the Structures and Materials Research Groups. The machine MUST be capable of applying a minimum of 250kN of force in both compression and tension. Vendors MUST provide training for staff, technical support, and warranty. Proposals should detail specifications, pricing, delivery timelines, and after-sales service options. Preference will be given to systems demonstrating ease of use, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Submissions should include company profiles and references from previous installations.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-11-05. The procurement was published on 2024-10-11.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- • Checking and testing apparatus › Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- • Instruments for checking physical characteristics › Detection and analysis apparatus
- • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) › Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-03 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2024-10-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Universal Testing Machine for Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Instruments for checking physical characteristics 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 58 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-11-05 14:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2024-11-05 14:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4479031
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2024-11-05 14:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4479031
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Exclusion ground: Purely national exclusion grounds
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
National registration number:
Postal address: 3 College Green
Postal code: D02 XH97
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: mireilly@tcd.ie 📧
Phone: 018968586 📞
URL: https://www.tcd.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.tcd.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=4479031 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=4479031 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2024/S 200-617957 (2024-10-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Universal Testing Machine for Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Short description:
Tenders are sought for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a floor mounted Universal Testing Machine (UTM) for Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The equipment is required for the mechanical testing of construction materials and small structures by the Structures and Materials Research Groups. The machine MUST be capable of applying a minimum of 250kN of force in both compression and tension. Vendors MUST provide training for staff, technical support, and warranty. Proposals should detail specifications, pricing, delivery timelines, and after-sales service options. Preference will be given to systems demonstrating ease of use, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Submissions should include company profiles and references from previous installations.
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Products/services: Instruments for checking physical characteristics 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 58 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-11-05 14:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2024-11-05 14:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4479031
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2024-11-05 14:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4479031
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Exclusion ground: Purely national exclusion grounds
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
National registration number:
CHY 11
Postal address: 3 College Green
Postal code: D02 XH97
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: mireilly@tcd.ie 📧
Phone: 018968586 📞
URL: https://www.tcd.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.tcd.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=4479031 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=4479031 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2024/S 200-617957 (2024-10-11)
Contract award notice (2026-06-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 58 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 57 650 EUR 💰
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 20%
Cost criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 80%
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2024-11-28 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 57 650 EUR 💰
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: DWE Scientific Limited_159885
National registration number:
Postal address: 11B Boundary Road Buckingham Road Industrial Estate Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 7ES England
Postal code: NN13 7ES
Postal town: Brackley
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: info@dwescientific.com 📧
Size of the economic operator: Small
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Complementary information
Review body
Dublin 🏙️
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: N/A
Source: OJS 2026/S 107-388058 (2026-06-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 58 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 57 650 EUR 💰
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 20%
Cost criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 80%
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
TCD-24-C1701
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2024-11-28 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 57 650 EUR 💰
Tender identifier:
000081348
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: DWE Scientific Limited_159885
National registration number:
10360089
Postal address: 11B Boundary Road Buckingham Road Industrial Estate Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 7ES England
Postal code: NN13 7ES
Postal town: Brackley
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: info@dwescientific.com 📧
Size of the economic operator: Small
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Complementary information
Review body
Dublin 🏙️
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: N/A
Source: OJS 2026/S 107-388058 (2026-06-03)
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